About Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943
Brown's coral snake (Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943) can reach a total length of 100 cm (39 in), including the tail, though most individuals grow between 50 cm (20 in) and 70 cm (28 in). This species has smooth dorsal scales, a rounded head, and eyes with round pupils. Its coloration is a three-colored pattern: broad red rings separated by 10 to 27 black rings, and each black ring is bordered by two narrow yellow bands. The snout is black, and a yellow band usually crosses the top of the head halfway back from the snout. The geographic range of M. browni is restricted to Quintana Roo in southwestern Mexico, and western Guatemala including Sacatepéquez; past reports of this species occurring in Honduras have been found to be incorrect. M. browni occurs mainly in tropical deciduous forest, pine-oak forest, and cloud forest, at elevations from sea level up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Like other species in the genus Micrurus, M. browni is oviparous, and clutches may contain a maximum of 15 eggs.
